The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship provides a unique educational and professional experience for graduate students with an interest in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources, and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. Located in Washington, D.C., this one-year fellowship is open to U.S. citizens, U.S Lawful Permanent Residents, or dual nationals with at least one citizenship in the U.S., and enrolled in a program leading to a graduate or professional degree.

The application deadline for the Knauss Fellowship is June 3, 2026. Please contact Angela Archer, amcbride@purdue.edu, before applying. This is to ensure that candidates clearly understand the fellowship expectations and that each application includes all required materials. For a full list of requirements, download the Knauss Fellowship 2027 Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Students enrolled at an Illinois or Indiana university or college should submit their applications through Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) by emailing Angela Archer at amcbride@purdue.edu. Students in surrounding states without a Sea Grant program should contact the National Sea Grant College Program at oar.sg.fellows@noaa.gov for a referral. 

For more information about this fellowship, other opportunities, and application requirements, visit the IISG fellowship page. 

Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant is a partnership between NOAA, University of Illinois Extension, and Purdue University Forestry and Natural Resources, bringing science together with communities for solutions that work. Sea Grant is a network of 34 science, education, and outreach programs located in every coastal and Great Lakes state, Lake Champlain, Puerto Rico, and Guam.